Buckle



J. F. ROGERS.

BUCKLE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 14, 1919.

1,355,621. 1 mm 0ct.12,1920.

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UNITED STATES JAMES F. ROGERS, 0F LAKEWOOD, OHIO.

BUCKLE.

1,355,621 Specification of Application filed July 14.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, JAMES F. Rooms, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lakewood, in the countyof Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Buckles, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to a buckle construction which is more particularly intend ed, although not necessarily limited, to use as a buckle for a belt.

Among the objects secured by the invention is the provision of a buckle which will secure the free end of the belt in any adjusted position thereby eliminating the necessity for holes in the belt of usual construction.

A further object is to provide a construction in which a wedging action is secured upon the free end of the belt which extends through the buckle, the wedging action being exerted in a manner to prevent the withdrawal of the belt strap.

A further object is to construct a belt buckle in which the securing part of the belt is entirely upon the inner side of the buckle and the operating parts of the buckle are comprehended within the buckle itself and do not extend upon the outside of and beyond the buckle, thereby providing a buckle which is more sightly than those wherein the operating portions extend from the outside of the buckle. V Other objects of the invention will ap pear as the description proceeds and generally speaking the invention may be defined as the elements and combinations thereof set forth in the accompanying claims.

Reference should be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of a buckle with an inserted strap; Fig.2 is a rear elevation; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional elevation; Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional elevation on the line 4l4 of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a plan View of a wedging element; Fig. 6 is a. plan view of a metal blank from which the wedging element is formed.

The buckle comprises a casing which has an outside face 1, side depending flanges 2 and inwardly extending flanges 3, these flanges, as appear more particularly in Fig. 7 4 extend toward each other but do not meet.

Letters Pate t- Patented Oct 12, 1920.

1919. Serial No. 310,662.

The wedging element is formed from a blank such as indicated at at in Fig. 6. This blank is folded so as to have at one end an upturned flange 5 and just behind the'upturned flange is a struck-up tongue of metal indicated at 6, this tongue 6 being for the purpose of preventing the end of the strap when it is inserted into the buckle from abutting. against the upturned flange 5. The end of the strap when inserted into the buckle rides up over the tongue 6 and above the flange 5.

The blank at is bent upon itself with a rather wide fold as indicated at 7 in Fig. 3 and the opposite end is provided with an upturned flange 8 which abuts against the under sideof the blank, thereby providing an open space between the folded portions of the blank, such as indicated at 9 in F i 3.

lTxtending transversely between the side walls 2 of the buckle casing is a pin indicated at 10. The ends of this pin 10 are secured in the side walls 2 and the pin is mounted to extend slightly above the in turned flanges 3.

lVhen the bent wedging blank' l is placed in proper position with respect to the oils ing of the buckle, the side extending wings a of the blank extend adjacent the side walls 2 and are of such width as to overlie the inturned flanges 3.

Furthermore, the parts are so assembled that the pin 10 extends through the open space 9 formed between the upper and under surfaces of the wedge member.

The upturned flange 5 of the wedge'member extends toward the under side of the outside part 1 of the buckle and when a strap such as indicated at 12 is inserted between the side walls 2 of the buckle the strap lies between the inner surface of the part 1 of the buckle and the wedging member.

When the strap is inserted, the strap engages onthe rear folded portion of the wedge member and with the upturned flange 5 and so long as the strap 12 is pushed in a direction, which in the present instance is toward the right, as shown in Fig. 3, the movement of the belt tends to cause the wedge member to'ride forward upon the pin 10. However, if the belt 12 is pulled in the opposite direction. that is toward the left with respect to the showing in Fig. 3, the wedge member tends to ride up upon the I permits the withdrawal of the strap.

Extending between the side walls 2 is a pin 14 upon which is carried a loop 15. This loop being adapted to receive an end of the belt to secure the end of the belt with re spect to the buckle.

It will be noted that when a belt equipped with the present buckle is worn, the natural pulling tension on the belt due to bodily movements of the wearer is in. a direction to tighten the belt.

Further, there are nooperating parts of the buckle which project upon the outside of the buckle proper which projecting parts are not only unsightly, but are liable to be accidentally engaged and loosened.

Having described my invention, I claim 1. A buckle, comprising a body, having a top and side members, a member extending transversely between the side members and non-movably secured thereto, a wedging member lying entirely between and within the side members when the wedging member is in wedging position, said wedgingmember cooperating with the transversely extending member.

2. A'buckle, comprising a body, having a top and'side members, a pin extending between the said side members and non-movably secured in the side members, a wedging member lying between and entirely within the side members when the wedging member is in wedging position, said wedging member having a surface which cooperates with the said pin.

3. A buckle, comprising a body, having a top and side members, "a member extending transversely between'the side members and top and side members, a member extending transversely between the side members and nonmovably secured thereto, a wedging member lying between and within the side members, said wedging member having a gripping portion and means associated with the wedging member and adjacent the gripping portion to deflect the end of the belt when inserted past the wedging member.

5. A buckle, comprising a body, having a top and side members, a pin extending transversely between the side members and non-movably mounted in the side members, a wedging member lying between and within the side members, said wedging member being provided with an elongated opening through which the pin extends, said wedg ing member also being provided with a flangewhich serves as a gripping member.

6. A buckle, comprising a body, having a top and side members, said side members each having an inwardly extending flange, a pin extending transversely between the side members and secured thereto, a wedging member lying between, and within the side members and having a portion which overlies the inwardly extending flanges from the side members, said wedging member being provided with a surface adapted to engage with the said pin.

7. A buckle, comprising a body, having. a top and side members, a pin extending transversely between the side members and non-movably secured thereto a wedging member comprising a strip of metal 'bent upon itself, the overlying portions of the strip being spaced apart, the said pin extending through the space between the overlying portions of the strip, said strip having a flange which acts as a gripping member.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto afiix my signature. 7

JAMES F. ROGERS. 

